For fans of the Netflix series The Crown; a meticulously researched historical tour de force about the secret ties among Franklin D. Roosevelt; Winston Churchill; the Duke of Windsor; and Adolf Hitler before; during; and after World War II--now in paperback. Andrew Morton tells the story of the feckless Edward VIII; later Duke of Windsor; his American wife; Wallis Simpson; the bizarre wartime Nazi plot to make him a puppet king after the invasion of Britain; and the attempted cover-up by Churchill; General Eisenhower; and King George VI of the duke's relations with Hitler. From the alleged affair between Simpson and the German foreign minister to the discovery of top secret correspondence about the man dubbed "the traitor king" and the Nazi high command; this is a saga of intrigue; betrayal; and deception suffused with a heady aroma of sex and suspicion.For the first time; Morton reveals the full story behind the cover-up of those damning letters and diagrams: the daring heist ordered by King George VI; the smooth duplicity of a Soviet spy as well as the bitter rows and recriminations among the British and American diplomats; politicians; and academics. Drawing on FBI documents; exclusive pictures; and material from the German; Russian; and British royal archives; as well as the personal correspondence of Churchill; Eisenhower; and the Windsors themselves; 17 CARNATIONS is a dazzling historical drama; full of adventure; intrigue; and startling revelations; written by a master of the genre.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I didn't know that...By F. M. TompkinsI wasn't sure what to expect from this book; but I found myself repeating the same thought as I read: "I didn't know that!" Mr Sidran blends the best of technical research with rich narrative; making this a very readable text. As a Jew; I was interested in the learning more about the role Jews played in influencing so many aspects of music and was impressed by the richness of their collaborations with so many talented artists over the years. There is a lot of history of music and cultural packed into this book and I anticipate I will pick it up again and again to reread sections.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Insightful history!By Patricia GrayFascinating history of American Popular Culture from the late 19th through 20th Century from the American-Jewish point of view!I gave it only four stars because the author doesn't chastise enough the greedy record producers who took advantage of the early RB artists!!!But; if you are able to put that aside; this is a good; enlightening history written by an articulate show business insider who has deep cultural insights.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. There was a fireBy Darryl HenleyVery interesting even though I was mainly interested in the music and Jazz industries primarily. The author has certainly done his homework I enjoy his singing; lyrics and piano playing and that's how I heard about this book.I have for many years been fascinated by the role that Jews have had in the development of Jazz: writers; photographers; club owners; managers; promoters; record company owners; columnists; and musicians and composers.
